Electrical Engineering, BSEE

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The BSEE degree is offered in Cullowhee. Graduates of the program will have these capabilities:

Apply their technical knowledge as practicing professionals or engage in graduate education
Work successfully in their chosen career individually and within professional team environments
Engage in professional development in their profession by adapting to new technology and career challenges

The BSEE program provides a foundation in mathematics, sciences, and engineering. Additional course work provides depth in various areas of Electrical Engineering including communications, analog/digital electronics, control theory, computers, and design. Students work with outstanding faculty members who bring industry and business expertise to the classroom. The program emphasizes the hands-on application of theoretical and technical concepts through project-based learning (PBL), and students work on real-world assignments with companies across Western North Carolina, and beyond, through our Center for Rapid Product Realization.

Total number of hours for the program: 126

Accreditation

The Electrical Engineering Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org

Liberal Studies (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

*NOTE:

Four major courses (12 credits) also meet Liberal Studies requirements: ENGR 199, MATH 153, CHEM 139, and PHYS 230. Students are strongly advised to use these classes to meet Liberal Studies requirements.They should realize that if these courses are not taken to meet Liberal Studies requirements, they will still need to be completed for the BS Electrical Engineering degree and could result in a tuition surcharge.

Major Requirements

The major requires 96 credit hours, which includes 61 in the Electrical Engineering Core, 32 in the Math/Science Core, and three in the Technical Elective Core. Four courses (12 credit hours) in the major also meet the Liberal Studies requirements (ENGR 199, MATH 153, CHEM 139, and PHYS 230). In each category below, students must take all the required classes.

Electrical Engineering

EE 200 - Computer Utilization Credits: 3
EE 201 - Network Theory I Credits: 3
EE 202 - Network Theory II Credits: 3
EE 211 - Instrumentation & Networks Laboratory Credits: 1
EE 212 - Logic and Networks Laboratory Credits: 1
EE 221 - Logic Systems Design I Credits: 3
EE 311 - Systems and Electronics Laboratory Credits: 1
EE 312 - Electronic Devices Laboratory Credits: 1
EE 321 - Electromagnetic Fields Credits: 3
EE 322 - Electromagnetic Waves Credits: 3
EE 331 - Fundamentals of Electronics and Semiconductors Credits: 3
EE 332 - Electronics Credits: 3
EE 351 - Systems Analysis I Credits: 3
EE 411 - Analog Communication Systems Credits: 3
EE 413 - Digital Communication Systems Credits: 3
EE 421 - Digital Systems Design Credits: 3
EE 424 - Digital Signal Processing Credits: 3
ENGR 199 - Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I Credits: 3
ENGR 200 - Engineering Practices and Principles II Credits: 3
ENGR 350 - Engineering Practices and Principles III Credits: 3
ENGR 400 - Engineering Capstone I Credits: 3
ENGR 402 - System Dynamics and Control Credits: 3
ENGR 450 - Engineering Capstone II Credits: 3

Mathematics/Science

CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
MATH 255 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 256 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 320 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MATH 370 - Probability and Statistics I Credits: 3
PHYS 230 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 231 - General Physics II Credits: 4
(PHYS 231 Lab is not required for Electrical Engineering majors)
PHYS 310 - Modern Physics Credits: 3

Technical Elective

Any three-credit-hour 400-level EE course that is not required in the Electrical Engineering Core can count as a Technical elective. PHYS 322, PHYS 325, or any three-credit-hour 400-level PHYS course can also count as a Technical elective.

Additional Requirements

To graduate with a BS Electrical Engineering degree, all students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher for all courses in the major taken at Western Carolina University and must complete the following courses with a C or better: MATH 153, MATH 255, ENGL 101 and 202, CHEM 139, PHYS 230, EE 201, 202, 211, 221, 311, 312, 321, 322, 331, 351.

Additional Information

Visit the department’s website at https://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/cet/undergrad-programs/electrical-engineering.aspx to view the eight-semester curriculum guide.